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DHCP, DNS, WINS clashing with FSMO

I have a problem site where a potential client wants to move DHCP, DNS and WINS onto another server and wants us to do it. I think there is no specific reason except that it will 'look nice'

Is there a guideline with regard to FSMO roles and DHCP etc, and whether it is wise to have the above services clashing with certain roles already on a particular server and what is the best way to arrange everything ??

They have three servers and this is what I have found

DC holds all the FSMO roles
DR has DHCP, DNS and WINS
MAIL is the Global Catalog

I know what the recommended setup is the the FSMO roles and how they should be arranged, and the above is not ideal, but I don't want to move these around the servers and then they clashe or cause problems with DHCP etc.

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I though it did not matter, but I am waiting to hear back from my client with regard to what he really wants each of his servers to do, so I can arrange the FSMO and DHCP etc on the best servers.

Mail is currently the only GC, but I want to give another member server the role as well within his AD.

He has named the servers for what job they specifically did, and he now wants his DR ( Disaster Recovery) server to not be used for Disaster Recovery. Can't get it in to his head that he cannot just rename it under AD !!!.